, 1887-12-31

of Salisbury had an interview with the
Russian and French Ambassadors.
The funeral Of DR.. M~ackonochie u Lon
d0r@was made the occasion of q Rit ualistic
demonstration.
Berlin has, started the congratulatory
new year messages by an address to the
Gro wn Prince signed by all classes.
The Austrian Ambassador to Russia has
III formed the Government at Vienna that
the movements of the Russian troops on
the Austrian frontier is in accordance with
the old scheme for the establishment of a
permanent Gordon from the Baltic to the
Black Sea.
1t is understood that Austria will lead
the Powers in protesting against the
Rounanian Government establishing the
DaDube Steamship Company.
New York, December 26th.-The death
is announces that Mr.. Daniel Manning.
ex Secretary for the United States
Treasury.
1t is stated that $4,000 conscripts ara
being assembled at Odessa for ~tranSporta-
tion TO the Caucasus. The movement is
regarded as IA peaceful sign.
A despatch from the ~ConStantinople
correspondent OF the Daily News states
that the Government is alarmed by the
war preparations of her neighbors, and the
Sultan is enQulring respecting the advisa
bllity of calling out $4,000 men for Ere.
roum and Bulgaria.
The Sultan has conferred a decoration
on the King of Greece. He will also send
a congratulat0ry letter to His Holiness the
Pope on the occasion of his jubilee.
Lord Randolph Churchill has had an
Interview with NJ. de GierS, and he will
probably see the Gar.
Paris news states that fresh evidence
has been oD aimed i'll connection with the
decoration scandal, which will probably
cause Nj. WilSon TO he arrested.
The MitcnelstoWn Land Court has
granted a reduction of q per cent in the
rents on the Countess of KingStOn's estate.
New YORK, December 27ih.-RiOting has
occurred a uoHg he University students at
ST. Petersburg. They, however, deny that
they are a~c5uated by political motives,
their aim being to secure the dismissal of
the rector,
All attempts to obtain an interview with
Lord Randolph Churchill have failed. He
has had an audience with the Gar. The
Daily Telegraph and tie London Morning
Post declare that he has no official mis-
sion.
An autograph letter, which is the high
est Austrian distinction, accompanied the
Emperor's Christmas gift to Count An
Grassy.
1t is stated that Sir MoreI Mackenzie is
pleased with the Improvement in the
Grown Prince.
1t is announced that Madrid will cele-
brate the anniversary Of the discovery of
America.
The British mission to Abyssinia to in
duce the King to sue for peace is reported
to have been unsuccessful. The Italians
are jubilant.
His Holiness the Pope has instructed
the Irish prelates to adopt q concIliatory
attitude towards the Government.
Mr.. Dsvitt declares that the farmers by
waiting will be ablesto buy land much un-
der the present figures.
New York, Dec. 2Sth.-London news
/. states that a mob snowballed Mr.. Glad
stone on alighting from the train at Dover.
Replying to an address from the Kentish
> Libe. I" he said he relied on the masses
to oppose a return to Protection. Referring
to Ireland, he hoped Home Rule would
triumph.
Lord Randolph Churchill has had an
audience with the Czarina, when he pre-
scented letters from the Princess of Wales
and the Duchess of Edinburgh.
1t is stated that after comforting NTH his
advisers the Crown Prince refused JoresIgc
III favour OF his son.
Austria is calling home all absentees to
iOin their regiments.